Care Coordinator

Recruiter
Call-In Homecare Ltd
Location
Haddington
Salary
Competitive
Posted
27 Jun 2022
Closes
01 Jul 2022
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
*EXCITING OPPORTUNITY - APPLY TODAY!*

*Are you an experienced Carer/Care Coordinator in Midlothian/East Lothian?* *Do you want to progress your career in the Care industry?*

*About us*

Call-In Homecare was established in Edinburgh in 1991, and has since become one of the largest and most successful Care at Home providers in Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian, West Lothian & Dundee.

We are currently seeking to recruit an experienced Homecare Coordinator for our East Lothian & Midlothian service. The successful applicant will have a track record in delivering high quality care at home services, be an excellent communicator with a focus on creating positive outcomes of colleagues, staff and service users.

Ideally, the candidate will have a good geographical knowledge of East Lothian & Midlothian, experience with electronic rostering systems (People Planner) and the effective scheduling of service users' care plans and Homecarers' working rotas.

Please note there is an on-call requirement for this post, which attracts additional payments to your basic salary.

This is an ideal opportunity to become part of a progressive, supportive and quality oriented organisation and to take an active role in shaping the services Call-In Homecare Ltd. provides to its clients.

*What We Can Offer You*
* *Permanent, full-time contract*
* *Highly competitive salary + On-call wage*
* *Weekly pay*
* Pension and mileage allowance *(40p/mile)*
* Paid annual leave
* *GBP300 Bonus (unlimited) - Refer a Friend*
* Regular working hours
* Opportunities for personal and professional growth and development
* A supportive and welcoming working environment
* Free uniform & PPE
* *Instore discounts* with a Blue Light card
* And other benefits

*Ideally, the candidate will have;*

* Highly motivated, ambitious and passionate about providing high quality care services
* Previous experience as a Care Coordinator in a Health & Social Care setting is preferred but not essential
* Proven ability to manage and maintain a dynamic & excellent quality care service
* Excellent people management and communication skills
* Exceptional leadership and team working skills
* A valid driving license and own transport
* Good geographical knowledge of East Lothian & Midlothian
* SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or willing to work towards it

*Responsabilities and Duties*

* Liaison with local authority referrals team to match new packages of care
* Set up of service users' package of care on the company's rostering system (People Planner)
* Scheduling of service users' care visits
* Scheduling of Homecarers' working schedules
* Communicating with frontline staff in relation to service delivery
* Taking part in the branch office's out of hours on-call
* Communicating and reporting effectively with/to the Service Manager and colleagues

If you have any questions, please call us on and ask to speak to Beatriz.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:
* Company events
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
* Store discounts
Schedule:
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday
* Weekend availability

Experience:
* Care: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (preferred)
* SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (preferred)